Titans running back Derrick Henry spent Thursday on South Beach, but he wasn’t hanging out under an umbrella in the sand, and he wasn’t getting ready to play in the Super Bowl LIV. Source
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Gen Z voters in Iowa size up the 2020 presidential candidates
Young voters in Iowa are taking the campaign seriously as they evaluate candidates ahead of the caucuses in February. CBS News’ Natalie Brand talked with some of them about their priorities, and she joins CBSN AM with details. Source
Veteran asks for valentines – and receives more than 25,000
104-year-old Marine Corps veteran Bill White is a Purple Heart recipient and this year, he’s looking for more hearts – in the form of valentines. He started “Operation Valentine” out of his senior living home and California, and ended up receiving thousands of gifts and cards from around the world. Source
The internet has fallen in love with Ben Afquack, the drumming duck
Derek Johnson bought a duck when it was just a one-day-old chick – and that tiny duckling has grown into a superstar. Johnson said he didn’t want his duck to be a boring pet, so he named him Ben Afquack, taught him how to drum and made him internet famous. Source
How top brewers are responding to decreasing beer sales
Anheuser Busch has something new on tap for the Super Bowl: an ad for their new hard seltzer, as the company tries to cater to Americans’ changing tastes. Along with major holidays, Super Bowl Sunday is among the biggest beer-drinking days of the year. But after more than five years of declining sales for traditional lagers, top brewers are looking beyond beer. Janet Shamlian reports on how beer manufacturers are keeping up with public trends. Source
Teacher creates lesson out of Kobe Bryant’s legacy
A North Carolina second grade teacher had his students write down their fears, crumple up the paper and “Kobe” them into the trash – bringing them positivity on a somber day. Source
Women still make less than men, but gender pay gap narrowing, research shows
Women are going to college in higher numbers than men, making them better equipped for workplace demands that can make them more valuable in the labor market. Source
From Super Bowl LIV: Titans HC Mike Vrabel Gives Update on Coaching Staff, Talks Expectations, and What’s Ahead
Titans head coach Mike Vrabel is in the middle of the Super Bowl festivities this week, fulfilling commitments related to the big game. Source
Coronavirus outbreak declared a global emergency as U.S. sees 6th case
U.S. plans more evacuation flights from China as health officials say disease has spread from one person to another in Illinois. Source
Watch live: Trump holds rally in Iowa days before first 2020 voting contest
The first voting contest of 2020, the Iowa caucuses, will take place Monday. Source